February 4, 2024 ISLAND GIRL

AH. CANCUN. Just got back from a lovely destination wedding. Never been to Cancun before but can report that it was the perfect place to relax and forget about winter for awhile. It was 80 something degrees every day with a beautiful breeze. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. IT WAS PERFECT. Got up every morning and went for a run--incredible breakfast--beach--pina coladas with FLOATERS--relax--REPEAT. Did I mention the incredible FOOD, SERVICE and WEDDING. It was like a fairy tale. I guess all good things must come to an end though--so here I am--back to winter--work--running in the cold AND feeling grateful to be able to do so. Read this very quirky, mystery, Sci-Fi, kind of book on the plane that came highly recommended by NPR called My Murder by Katie Williams. Set sometime in the future, Lou is a happily married young mother who has been killed by a serial killer. Luckily for her, Lou and the other victims have been cloned (with most memories intact--except their murders) and returned to their lives. Although Lou is thankful that she has been given a second chance, navigating life as a clone is difficult, especially, when her daughter, Nova, knows the difference. Lou and the other victims attend a support group weekly where they discuss their problems and try to piece together the circumstances of their murders. One day at the group, Lou realizes that her death was different from the other survivors and she becomes determined to figure out what exactly happened to her. As the truth unravels, Lou starts to question her whole world and wonder who she can really trust. Find out what happened to Lou in this dark, scary and very different murder mystery with a serious twist when you read this 300 page tale for yourself. Yikes.